Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 20 MAS 484 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Release Before You Withdraw
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The idea
Release the tourniquet before you withdraw the needle.
In practice
Once enough blood has been collected, take the tourniquet off, ask the patient to open their hand, and only then remove the needle.
Where people slip
This one step, done in this order every time, prevents many hematomas and reduces bleeding at the site.
Your place on the trail
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